Stephanie Meyer's Vampire Series - For What Age?
Tuesday September 30, 2008
From what I've read about Stephanie Meyer's vampire series, I always assumed it was for high school students and older. However, there has been a lot of publicity about ... Read More
It's Banned Books Week
Monday September 29, 2008
Celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week (BBW), which starts today and runs through October 4th. On its website, the American Library Association (ALA) reports,
BBW celebrates ... Read More
Make Every Day Family Day
Sunday September 28, 2008
Although today is the official Family Day, there are lots of things you can do every day to give your children a good start and to maintain close family ties. ... Read More
Celebrate Family Day with Children's Cookbooks
Thursday September 25, 2008
Are you ready for Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner With your Child on Monday, September 28? Family Day is a "national effort to promote parental engagement as ... Read More
Happy Anniversary, Harry Potter!
Tuesday September 23, 2008
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the U.S. publication of J.K. Rowling's first book in the Harry Potter series, Scholastic has published a special 10th anniversary edition of Harry ... Read More
Children's Books That Celebrate the Seasons
Monday September 22, 2008
When autumn leaves burst into color in New England, busloads of tourists, known as "leaf peepers," arrive for fall foliage tours. Peepers, a children's picture book by Eve Bunting, ... Read More
Are You Going to a Brisingr Party Tonight?
Friday September 19, 2008
Are you and your family eagerly awaiting the release of Brisingr, the third book in the Inheritance cycle by Christopher Paolini? Brisingr will be released tomorrow, Saturday, September 20, ... Read More
Not Just for Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday September 18, 2008
These recommended reading lists, award-winning books, and articles feature books for children and teens that focus on Hispanic and Latino heritage and other related themes. These resources are too good ... Read More
Celebrate Constitution Week with Children's Books
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Did you know that in the United States September 17th is officially designated both Citizenship Day and the first day of Constitution Week? If you are looking for books ... Read More
The Extraordinary Tomie dePaola
Monday September 15, 2008
Tomorrow, September 15 is Tomie DePaola's 75th birthday. The extraordinary Tomie dePaola is one of my favorite children's book illustrators and authors. He has written and/or illustrated more than ... Read More
Where Will You Enjoy the 2008 National Book Festival?
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Even if you can't get there, you can participate in this year's National Book Festival using online resources. The Library of Congress' 8th Annual National Book Festival will be held ... Read More